Earthquake details

Sunday, February 22, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Tonga on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 08:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nasinu (Tonga - TO), about 668.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.796 and latitude -22.156.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 194.1 km
Coordinates -22.156, -176.796
UTC time 2026-02-22 08:45:49.874
Location 189 km SW of Houma
Country Tonga (TO)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-02-22

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